Thai Glass Noodle Stir-Fry. Delicious clear glass noodles stir fried with eggs, cabbage, leafy greens, garlic and shallots in a soy sauce base with a hint of acidity from the chili vinegar. Great for dinner or lunch. Ready in 25 minutes!
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There is something so special about clear glass mung bean noodles. They have such an incredibly springy chewy texture and when paired with healthy greens, a tasty protein and a salty vinegary sauce, it’s a party in your mouth! I love this dish so much because it's quick and simple and made with minimal ingredients for a noodle stir fry. It's also a delicious meal for busy weeknights when I am crunched for time!
The best part of this dish is the underrated ingredient that brings it altogether: the chili vinegar! The acidity from the vinegar balances out the savoury taste from the other ingredients. It’s definitely a mandatory ingredient to elevate this dish from B+ to A+!
Ingredients
Please scroll down to below recipe card for exact measurements.
Note: Most Asian grocers will carry these ingredients. You may find some at your select grocery store or online, like on Amazon.
- Mung bean glass noodles: they are also called Bean Vermicelli Glass Noodles or Bean Thread Noodles. Or substitute with rice vermicelli as a last resort.
- Cabbage: purple or green work
- Leafy Greens: like bok choy, yu choy or choy sum. Baby gai-lan works too
- Garlic
- Shallot: or substitute with onion
- Eggs: or substitute with any protein of your choice
- Regular soy sauce: or substitute with low sodium soy sauce or light soy sauce. If you’re gluten-free, substitute with tamari sauce, coconut aminos or a gluten-free soy sauce of your choice.
- Dark soy sauce: this is thicker and darker than the regular kind or light soy sauce
- Fish Sauce: or substitute with more regular soy sauce if you can't find this ingredient
- Black Pepper
- Neutral oil: like avocado oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil or canola oil. Avoid olive oil, coconut oil or any heavy scented oils.
Chilli Vinegar:
- Red Chili: you can use any large red chili or Thai Bird's Eye Chili for a spicier version
- White vinegar: or substitute with rice vinegar
How to make Glass Noodles
- Soak your clear glass noodles in hot tap water (around 65 degrees C) for at least 10 minutes until loose and softened. Strain immediately.
- In a small bowl add sliced red chili along with vinegar and let this soak as you work on preparing the other ingredients.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet on medium high heat. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble them until they take form but remain moist. Do not overcook them. Remove scrambled eggs from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil, followed by shallots, cabbage, minced garlic and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss in the strained noodles. Quickly pour in your regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce and black pepper. Mix everything together until the noodles are coated in brown.
- Gently toss in the leafy greens and eggs with the noodles. Remove off the heat immediately.
- While the noodles are still in the wok or pan, mix in the chili vinegar. Serve hot and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Do not boil your clear glass noodles. Only soak them in hot water (about 65 degrees C) for 10 minutes or just until softened and loosened. Remember you are frying these and boiling them will cause them to go soggy.
- Slice your veggies in thin strips. This helps them integrate better with the stringy noodles.
- Have your ingredients prepared and ready to throw into the hot pan. This prevents you from overcooking the noodles.
- Fry the eggs first in enough oil so they remain smooth and luscious. Do not over cook them. Once they have formed a shape and they are moist looking, remove from the pan and set aside.
FAQ
What kind of protein can I add?
Sliced chicken, beef, pork, tofu, or shrimp will work.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Thai Glass Noodle Stir-Fry (25-min. Recipe)
Ingredients
- 0.55 lb dry glass noodles (aka mung bean vermicelli or bean thread noodles)
- 2 cups cabbage sliced
- 3 cups Bok Choy or leafy greens
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 shallot sliced
- 5 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- â…› teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or neutral oil
Chilli vinegar:
- 1 red chilli sliced
- 4 tablespoon white vinegar
Instructions
- Soak your clear glass noodles in hot tap water (around 65 degrees C) for at least 10 minutes until loose and softened. Strain immediately.
- In a small bowl add sliced red chili along with vinegar and let this soak as you work on preparing the other ingredients.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet on medium high heat. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble them until they take form but remain moist. Do not overcook them. Remove scrambled eggs from pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil, followed by shallots, cabbage, minced garlic and stir fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Toss in the strained noodles. Quickly pour in your regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce and black pepper. Mix everything together until the noodles are coated in brown.
- Gently toss in the leafy greens and eggs with the noodles. Remove off the heat immediately.
- While the noodles are still in the wok or pan, mix in the chili vinegar. Serve hot and enjoy!
Lisa Valenzuela
This was so delicious, easy and quick!!! I didn't have dark soy or scallops but added mushrooms and onions and it was great! Such a healthy option and I ate leftovers today that still rocked!
Christie Lai
Thanks so much for making my recipe, Lisa! Glad to hear those substitutions worked out well! Happy they still tasted great as leftovers too. Happy New Year!
Rosemary
These are so pretty! Suddenly I want to make a rainbow version of these thai glass noodles, you know the unicorn ones 🙂
B
Hi
Can we use Apple Cider Vinegar to make the Chilli Vinegar?
Thanks
B
christieathome
Hi there, yes you can. Hope you enjoy my recipe!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
Your stir fry really is a feast for the eyes and the textures your described are absolutely tantalizing. What a fabulous easy dinner idea!